Comparison

BulkCounterTCG vs ACE

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BulkCounterTCG

This app helps trading card game shop owners and collectors quickly estimate payouts for bulk card collections using weight-based estimation or manual counting. It supports multiple TCGs and offers flexible payout options.

Highlights
  • Multiple TCG support (Pokémon, MTG, One Piece, Lorcana)
  • Weight-based estimation and manual counting
  • Customizable buy rates per card category
  • Cash and store credit payout modes
  • Session history and resume functionality
  • Shareable receipt generation
Features
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TCG Bulk Counter is the essential tool for trading card game shop owners and collectors who buy and sell bulk cards. Quickly calculate payouts for large card collections with accurate weight-based estimation and manual counting. FEATURES: • Multiple TCG Support Count bulk for Pokémon (English & Japanese), Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana. • Flexible Counting Methods Use weight-based estimation for fast counting or manual input with quick-add buttons (+25, +50, +100, +250, +1000). • Custom Rate Management Set your own buy rates per card category - Common/Uncommon, Rare/Holo, Ultra Rare, and Basic Energy. • Cash & Store Credit Modes Switch between cash and store credit payouts with customizable credit bonus percentages. • Session History Save and review past sessions. Resume anytime to continue where you left off. • Share Receipts Generate professional receipt images to share with customers. • Export Data Export session data as CSV for bookkeeping. Perfect for: - Card shop owners buying bulk collections - Collectors organizing their collections Download TCG Bulk Counter and streamline your bulk card operations today.

About

ACE

This app uses AI to analyze your One Piece Trading Card Game cards, providing detailed pre-grade estimates with subgrades for centering, corners, edges, and surface. It automatically identifies cards and compares them to reference images, offering a convenient way to assess your collection's condition.

Highlights
  • AI-powered card grading
  • Detailed grade reports with subgrades
  • Automatic card identification
  • Reference image comparison
  • Batch grading for multiple cards
  • Shareable grade reports
  • Scan history tracking
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Ace uses advanced AI to analyze your One Piece Trading Card Game cards and deliver detailed pre-grade estimates — right from your phone. HOW IT WORKS 1. Photograph the front and back of your card 2. Ace's AI identifies your card and matches it against a reference catalog 3. Receive a detailed grade report with subgrades for centering, corners, edges, and surface DETAILED GRADING Every scan produces a comprehensive report modeled after professional grading standards. Each card receives an overall grade (1-10) along with individual subgrades and confidence scores. The AI examines your card for whitening, centering shifts, corner wear, edge damage, and surface defects — on both the front and back. CARD IDENTIFICATION Ace automatically identifies your card by reading the card number and matching it against a catalog of One Piece TCG cards. It even distinguishes between regular art, alternate art, and parallel variants using visual comparison. REFERENCE COMPARISON When your card is identified, Ace fetches a pristine reference image and uses it as a baseline during grading — the same way a professional grader would compare against a known standard. BATCH GRADING Grade multiple cards in a single session with batch scanning. Photograph each card, add it to your queue, and submit them all at once. Track progress as each card is graded. SHARE YOUR RESULTS Generate a styled grade report image and share it directly to social media, messaging apps, or anywhere else using the native share sheet. SCAN HISTORY All your past scans are saved so you can revisit grades and track your collection's condition over time. FREE & PREMIUM Start grading for free with a daily scan limit. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited scans, batch grading, and priority processing. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER Ace provides AI-powered pre-grade estimates only. Results may differ from official grading services such as PSA, BGS, or CGC. Do not use Ace to guarantee or predict grades from professional grading companies. Link to Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BulkCounterTCG4 screens
ACE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ACE at none against BulkCounterTCG's shown. ACE also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BulkCounterTCG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ACE sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BulkCounterTCG against 5.0 for ACE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BulkCounterTCG ships an update every 5 days, ACE daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
BulkCounterTCG versus ACE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBulkCounterTCGACE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew CarneyTerror LLC

Customer experience

BulkCounterTCG

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ACE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BulkCounterTCG

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

ACE

Subscriptions1
  • ace premium monthly$4.991 Month

Questions

Is BulkCounterTCG free?
BulkCounterTCG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ACE free?
ACE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BulkCounterTCG or ACE?
BulkCounterTCG and ACE are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do BulkCounterTCG or ACE have ads?
BulkCounterTCG shows ads; ACE does not.
Which is updated more often, BulkCounterTCG or ACE?
BulkCounterTCG ships an update every 5 days, and ACE daily. Most recently, BulkCounterTCG was updated on October 23, 2026 and ACE on October 25, 2026.

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